January 30, 2023
By La Grada

Bosch’s game-changing move: Paving the way for the hydrogen era

Bosch radically changes its engine strategy. The new hydrogen era begins

Bosch is marking an important phase in the evolution of engines toward sustainable mobility. Its commitment to hydrogen for power generation demonstrates the company’s confidence in this alternative to fossil fuels.

The global agenda is forcing the automotive industry to make every effort to comply with international agreements. The transition from fossil fuels to other mobility systems is essential to clean the planet’s air.

Major companies are dedicated to researching and experimenting with these new options that will replace gasoline and diesel. Electric cars are emerging as the modality that will take the place of fossil fuels.

In this global context, the Bosch Group is recognized as a leader in engineering and technology to solve the major problem of sustainable energy.

Bosch consolidates its position in the promotion of hydrogen

The electric motor is emerging as an alternative to petroleum-based combustion engines. But the key question for researchers is how to generate the electricity that powers these engines.

Batteries were the first alternative. They are recharged at charging stations and the vehicle continues to run. Bosch is the world’s leading supplier of inputs for electromobility. It supplies the market with batteries, electric motors, electric axles, and chips. The company has also installed charging stations.

However, in its ongoing quest to optimize its products in terms of the environment without sacrificing quality or competitiveness, Bosch is trying to change its strategy. With conviction and determination, it is proposing green hydrogen as the only valid option to save the planet.

What are the advantages that Bosch sees in hydrogen?

The first condition that makes hydrogen the best option is its environmental neutrality. Its production from renewable sources is its great strength. In addition, it is a storage medium for renewable energies, which makes the use of resources more efficient.

In the Bosch energy concept, it is the most versatile green fuel on the planet. Hydrogen can be used in all areas of life that require energy.

In this respect, Bosch agrees with the International Energy Association. This organization believes that hydrogen produced with renewable or nuclear energy can help decarbonize the world. It is therefore the best way to improve air quality while ensuring energy security.

What is the status of green hydrogen in the world?

When the big players develop strategies, they are sure to win. In companies like Bosch, the trajectory and history of success is an endorsement of their proposals.

On the road to green hydrogen, Germany leads the list of hydrogen plants in Europe. And Bosch is among the top 10 in patent applications for hydrogen production by electrolysis.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers Bosch to be the only supplier of automotive applications. The company has developed innovative solutions using hydrogen-based energy.

The mobile fuel cell is one such innovation that is having a major impact on the electric vehicle industry. The hydrogen fuel cell is already being used in heavy-duty vehicles in Europe, the U.S., and China.

What comes after the fuel cell?

A further step on the road to hydrogen-powered engines is research into developing an engine that runs directly on hydrogen, without the step of converting it into electricity.

Bosch is fine-tuning the final components of this engine, which is expected to be officially unveiled later this year.